Milken Institute Review: China's Latest Growing Pain

After writing a Quartz article on Chinese regional development over the Summer, the Milken Institute Review approached me to write a longer article on the history of Chinese regional inequality, and what the Chinese government can do going forward. My basic argument was that the last decade of growth, unlike the decade prior to that, was one of convergence among provinces. However, to ensure that this can continue going forward, it will be important to continue the process of urbanization and expansion of social services. Read more here.